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Irwin Mortgage woes put tax abatement at risk (Carmel Topics)  Indianapolis Star FISHERS -- Irwin Mortgage may be in jeopardy of losing more than $1 million in tax credits from Fishers. When the company located its headquarters in the town


Wheat Ridge businesses linked to mortgage fraud raided (Denver Post)  Wheat Ridge police raided two businesses and three homes today and seized documents and computers in a search for evidence of mortgage fraud.read more...


Renting A Home Makes More Financial Sense Than Buying  It is always better to buy a house; paying rent is like pouring money down the drain.read more...


Mortgage renewals set to prick U.S. property bubble (International Herald Tribune)  The U.S. mortgage meltdown has arrived at something of a turning point.read more...


Mortgage Program Fuels Risks  Mortgages that allow consumers to put little if any money down when buying a home have largely disappeared from private lenders. But they are still available -- and growing more


A real passion for real estate  Nick Pondoff never set out to be a real-estate agent. But over the course of his 50 years in the industry, the 78-year-old Whittier resident has become enormously successful.read more...

April 30th, 2005

Tough Talk A First Step

Kathleen Dowling spends her days working at a Chicago nonprofit agency dedicated to lifting men and women out of poverty through job training.

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April 30th, 2005

Real Estate Notes

Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a fourth consecutive week as more evidence of an economic slowdown eased concerns among bond investors about inflation.

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April 30th, 2005

Builder financing incentives sometimes leave buyers losers

If you bought a new home in recent years, you probably ran into this: The builder offers you a substantial incentive – a finished patio, extra square footage or extra lush landscaping – if you agree to get your …

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April 30th, 2005

Selling like hot cakes

With her children no longer living at home, Phyllis Dort was determined to move to a smaller, single-level house.

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April 30th, 2005

Low-cost home improvements can do wonders for resale

Spring is here, and the annual bumper crop of “For Sale” signs is appearing on front yards across the Southland.

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April 30th, 2005

Rapidly rising home prices make comparisons difficult

Appraisers use recent selling prices for comparable homes nearby to help determine whether a home is worth the asking price.

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April 30th, 2005

Five personal finance resources can help you with real estate

While other economic sectors still experience some sluggishness, the real estate market still remains hot.

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April 30th, 2005

Ohio Considers Pet Warranty Bill

Ohio legislators are considering a bill that, if enacted, would make pet stores selling dogs liable for certain defects in the animals until they are 15 months old.

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April 30th, 2005

Mysterious Jewish buyer of Old City real estate is keeping mum

Who is the mysterious Jewish party behind the purchase of the Greek Orthodox properties inside the Old City’s Jaffa Gate? Could it be the Israeli government itself? It was first reported more than a month ago …

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April 30th, 2005

Musical chairs making money on the New York Stock Exchange

Seats, or memberships, on the New York Stock Exchange have been hot investments for an eclectic mix of hedge fund managers, real estate tycoons and foreign investors who stepped up to buy in recent months.

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